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Derek Beard
Head Coach
Through years of developing athletes and building championship-level programs, Derek has led teams to 5 Southern Illinois River-To-River Conference Team Championships, 5 Sectional Championships, and a State Runner-Up finish in 2019. Derek has coached 41 All-State athletes while helping his programs break seven school records. At Altitude 618, Derek works with athletes to improve speed, explosiveness, technique, and event-specific performance through high-level instruction and individualized coaching.